Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Kia Telluride has 3 recalls, 57 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
57
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 16, 2026
25V494000
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
25V745000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, ...
26V105000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On at least 3 occasions in the past nine months, when the cruise control was ON, the adaptive cruise... |
| May 2, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I bought this car in August 2025 and I have already gotten three cracks in the windshield. This seem... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving a... |
| Apr 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving down the highway at approximately 70 mph, and a deer ran into the front driver's side ... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Not sure if this is electrical or engine related.... The vehicle has experienced multiple instances ... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving about 35 MPH, the vehicle began to alarm and stated "the engine is off; pull over, pu... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | SEATS | Front and passenger seats may fail to restraint occupants. I was told there is no remedy for this. I... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | SEATS | I own a 2025 Kia Telluride SX X-Line with that is currently under safety recall (NHTSA #26V105, Kia... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving on the highway with no obstacles or vehicles in proximity, the sunroof spontaneously shatter... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I am reporting multiple life-threatening safety defects with my 2025 Kia Telluride. The vehicle has ... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Friday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 11:50 AM PST while driving on Interstate 5 northbound, hear... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the highway under normal conditions (clear weather, no nearby vehicles within appro... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SEATS | There is a safety recall on my 2025 Kia Telluride, I went to the dealership about 3 days ago but the... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Approximately at 2:15pm on Tuesday, March 3, I was entering the highway and had yet to get up to fre... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | SEATS | We first heard about the recall and it was listed on NHTSA on 2/23/2026. Today is 2/22/2026, and we ... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I lease a 2025 Kia Telluride. This vehicle has experienced three serious safety failures around the ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle locked while key fob was inside, resulting in infant being locked inside the car. At no poin... |